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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: February 7, 1997
Date of earliest
event reported: February 5, 1997
Chrysler Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-9161 38-2673623
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(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
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1000 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326-2766
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(810) 512-5420
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 5, 1997, Chrysler Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), issued, in a private sale to certain Initial
Purchasers, $500 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company's 7.45%
Debentures due 2097 (the "Private Debt Securities"). On February 6, 1997, the
Company issued a Rule 135c. notice, in the form of the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing completion
by Initial Purchasers of a Rule 144A sale of the Debt Securities to
institutional investors on February 6, 1997.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
1. Chrysler Corporation Press Release dated February 6,
1997.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf.
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ William J. O'Brien
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William J. O'Brien
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: February 7, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Chrysler Corporation Press
Release dated February 6, 1997.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Contact Rita McKay
Friday, February 7, 1997 (810) 512-2698
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CHRYSLER CONFIRMS $500 MILLION
ISSUE OF DEBENTURES
AUBURN HILLS, MICH. -- Chrysler Corporation confirmed the completion
today of a Rule 144A sale to institutional investors of $500 million in
aggregate principal amount of the Company's 7.45% Debentures due 2097. The
Debentures will rank equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated
indebtedness of the Company.
In line with previously announced plans, Chrysler issued the
Debentures to replace cash utilized in the repurchase in December 1996 of a
portion of the Auburn Hills Trust Guaranteed Exchangeable Certificates Due
2020.
The Debentures have not been registered under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold absent registration under, or
an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of, such Act.
No further information is being made available at this time.
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